Burlington County Commissioner Deputy Director Allison Eckel has been selected to serve as the President of the Southern New Jersey County Commissioners Association for 2025.

Burlington County Commissioner Tyler  J. Burrell was also named the Association’s Treasurer.

The Southern New Jersey County Commissioners Association is made up of elected officials from the eight counties in South Jersey (Burlington, Ocean, Camden, Gloucester, Atlantic, Cumberland, Salem and Cape May). Participating officials meet monthly to share information and discuss collaborations and issues of common concern. The Association is a breakout group from the statewide organization, the New Jersey Association of Counties.

Commissioner Eckel and Commissioner Burrell were sworn-in to their leadership posts Monday evening during the first Association meeting of 2025. Eckel previously served as their Treasurer in 2023 and its Vice-President in 2024.  

“It’s an honor to be selected to lead this bipartisan group of dedicated public servants,” said Eckel. “Sharing our diverse perspectives and experiences can help us address shared goals. I look forward to leading discussions about how our counties can work closer together on matters like transportation, climate resiliency, economic development and more. Together we can develop new ideas and strategies to address these and other issues impacting our region.”

Burrell, now in his first year serving as a County Commissioner, said he was excited to participate with the association.

“It’s a great opportunity for me to meet and interact with other South Jersey leaders and learn about their county’s programs and how their counties are tackling issues that may be similar to ones facing Burlington County,” he said.

Eckel has served on the Burlington County Board of Commissioners since April 2022 and is liaison to the Department of Resource Conservation and Parks, the Department of Public Safety, Burlington County schools and to the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

Prior to joining the Commissioners, she served on the Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education. She is also a longtime active volunteer with Scouting America, serving as a scout leader, mentor and advisor.

In addition to her new leadership role with the Southern New Jersey County Commissioners Association, Commissioner Eckel also continues her service as a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Local Government Advisory Committee. The group provides independent and objective policy advice to EPA on issues impacting the local environment and governments.

“Serving on the EPA’s Local Government Advisory Committee in 2024 was a great experience that allowed me to cooperate with leaders from across the nation and learn about environmental protection strategies and policies,” said Eckel. “I’m honored to return and look forward to continuing to provide input on behalf of Burlington County and New Jersey.”